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{{Infobox World Heritage Site
{{Infobox UNESCO World Heritage Site
| WHS = '''Alhambra''', Generalife and Albayzín, Granada
| Image = Dawn Charles V Palace Alhambra Granada Andalusia Spain.jpg
| Caption = Charles V palace in Alhambra
| State Party = [[Spain]]
| ID = 314-001
| ID = 314
| Year = 1984
| Year = 1984
| Extension = 1994
| Extension = 1994
| Link = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/314
| Part_of = Alhambra, Generalife and [[Albaicín|Albayzín]], Granada
| Criteria = Cultural: i, iii, iv
| Location = [[Granada]], [[Andalusia]], Spain
| locmapin = Spain
| coordinates = {{coord|37|10|36|N|3|35|40|W|display=inline,title}}
| map_caption = Location in Spain
| Website = {{URL|https://www.alhambradegranada.org/}}
}}
}}
[[File:116 Tafel 6 Grenada Alhambra - Plano del Palacio Arabe.jpg|thumb|Plan of the Palacio Arabe 1889]]
[[File:116 Tafel 6 Grenada Alhambra - Plano del Palacio Arabe.jpg|thumb|Plan of the Palacio Arabe 1889]]
The '''Alhambra''' (from Arabic {{lang|ar|الْحَمْرَاء}} = Al-Ħamrā', literally "the red one"; the complete name was {{lang|ar|الْقَلْعَةُ ٱلْحَمْرَاءُ}} = al-Qal'at al-Ħamrā' = "the red fortress") is a palace and fortress complex of the [[Moors|Moorish]] rulers of [[Emirate of Granada|Granada]] in southern [[Spain]] (known as ''[[Al-Andalus]]'' when the fortress was constructed during the mid 14th century), occupying a hilly terrace on the southeastern border of the city of [[Granada]]. {{coord|37.17686|-3.589901}}
The '''Alhambra''' (from Arabic {{lang|ar|الْحَمْرَاء}} = Al-Ħamrā', literally "the red one"; the complete name was {{lang|ar|الْقَلْعَةُ ٱلْحَمْرَاءُ}} = al-Qal'at al-Ħamrā' = "the red fortress") is a palace and fortress complex of the [[Moors|Moorish]] rulers of [[Emirate of Granada|Granada]] in southern [[Spain]] (known as ''[[Al-Andalus]]'' when the fortress was constructed during the mid 14th century), occupying a hilly terrace on the southeastern border of the city of [[Granada]].
== History ==
== History ==
In the [[Middle Ages]] the Alhambra was the residence of the [[Muslim]] rulers of Granada and their court, now it is one of Spain's major tourist attractions. There one can see the most famous [[Islamic architecture]] of the country. Within the Alhambra, the Palace of Charles V was erected by [[Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor]] in 1527. {{coord|37|10|36.81|N|3|35|23.95|W|display=title}}
In the [[Middle Ages]] the Alhambra was the residence of the [[Muslim]] rulers of Granada and their court, now it is one of Spain's major tourist attractions. There one can see the most famous [[Islamic Architecture]] of the country. Within the Alhambra, the Palace of Charles V was erected by [[Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor]] in 1527.
The Muslim rulers lost Granada and Alhambra in 1492 without the fortress itself being attacked when King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon]] and Queen [[Isabella of Castile]] took the surrounding region with an overwhelming force of numbers.
The Muslim rulers lost Granada and Alhambra in 1492 without the fortress itself being attacked when King [[Ferdinand II of Aragon]] and Queen [[Isabella of Castile]] took the surrounding region with an overwhelming force of numbers.
== Media ==
== Media ==
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Image:Alhambra2001.jpg|Patio of the palace of Charles V
Image:Patio Paleis Karel V.jpg|Patio of the palace of Charles V
Image:Panorámica Alhambra y Sierra Nevada de fondo.jpg|Panoramic view
Image:Panorámica Alhambra y Sierra Nevada de fondo.jpg|Panoramic view
Image:Alambra_night_thierry_brouard.jpg|Panoramic view, illuminated at night
Image:Alambra_night_thierry_brouard.jpg|Panoramic view, illuminated at night
Image:Honeycomb_work.jpg|Mocárabes or honeycomb works
Image:Honeycomb_work.jpg|Mocárabes or honeycomb works
Image:Granada Alhambra Fuente de los leones.jpg|Lions Fontain
Image:Granada Alhambra Fuente de los leones.jpg|Lions Fontain
Image:AlhambraLionsFountain1Small.jpg|Court of the Lions
Image:Spain Andalusia Granada BW 2015-10-25 17-28-47.jpg|Court of the Lions
Image:Alhambra Löwenhof 7.JPG|Court of the Lions
Image:Alhambra Löwenhof 7.JPG|Court of the Lions
Image:Palacio Nazaries, Alhambra, Granada.jpg|Detail looking up wall, Golden Room [[patio]]
Image:Palacio Nazaries, Alhambra, Granada.jpg|Detail looking up wall, Golden Room [[patio]]
Image:Alhambra de noche.JPG|Alhambra illuminated at night
Image:Alhambra de noche.JPG|Alhambra illuminated at night
Image:Partal(Alhambra).jpg|The pool of the El Partal Palace
Image:Spain Andalusia Granada BW 2015-10-25 17-47-40 1.jpg|The pool of the El Partal Palace
Image:court of lions in Palacio Nazaries.jpg|Light effects in the Court of Lions
Image:court of lions in Palacio Nazaries.jpg|Light effects in the Court of Lions
Image:Palacio de Comares.jpg|Guests in the Comares Palace
Image:Palacio de Comares.jpg|Guests in the Comares Palace
Image:Alhambra wall detail.jpg|Detail of a wall of the palacios nazaries
Image:Alhambra wall detail.jpg|Detail of a wall of the palacios nazaries
Image:Alhambra.1.ogg|Video walkthrough of the Alhambra - part 1
Image:Alhambra.1.ogv|Video walkthrough of the Alhambra - part 1
Image:Alhambra.2.ogg|Video walkthrough of the Alhambra - part 2
Image:Alhambra.2.ogg|Video walkthrough of the Alhambra - part 2
Image:Alhambra.3.ogg|Video walkthrough of the Alhambra - part 3
Image:Alhambra.3.ogg|Video walkthrough of the Alhambra - part 3
* D. Fairchild Ruggles, “The Gardens of the Alhambra and the Concept of the Garden in Islamic Spain,” in ''Al-Andalus: The Arts of Islamic Spain'', ed. Jerrilynn Dodds. New York: Metropolitan Museum, 1992, pp. 162–71.
* D. Fairchild Ruggles, “The Gardens of the Alhambra and the Concept of the Garden in Islamic Spain,” in ''Al-Andalus: The Arts of Islamic Spain'', ed. Jerrilynn Dodds. New York: Metropolitan Museum, 1992, pp. 162–71.
* D. Fairchild Ruggles, ''Islamic Gardens and Landscapes'', University of Pennsylvania Press, 2008.
* D. Fairchild Ruggles, ''Islamic Gardens and Landscapes'', University of Pennsylvania Press, 2008.
* Steves, Rick (2004). ''Spain and Portugal 2004'', pp. 204–205. Avalon Travel Publishing. ISBN 1-56691-529-5.
* Steves, Rick (2004). ''Spain and Portugal 2004'', pp. 204–205. Avalon Travel Publishing. {{ISBN|1-56691-529-5}}.
* [http://lexicorient.com/spain/alhambra.htm lexicorient.com]
* [http://lexicorient.com/spain/alhambra.htm lexicorient.com]
* Stewart, Desmond. ''The Alhambra''. Newsweek Publishing, 1974. ISBN 0-88225-088-4.
* Stewart, Desmond. ''The Alhambra''. Newsweek Publishing, 1974. {{ISBN|0-88225-088-4}}.
* The World Heritage. ''Istanbul and Cordoba'', Vol. #15. Film Ideas, 2008. ISBN 1-57557-715-1.
* The World Heritage. ''Istanbul and Cordoba'', Vol. #15. Film Ideas, 2008. {{ISBN|1-57557-715-1}}.
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* [http://www.alhambragranada.info/en/ www.AlhambraGranada.info]
* [http://www.alhambragranada.info/en/ www.AlhambraGranada.info]
* [http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-5737979011492845533&hl=en-GB BBC Four documentary] — Art in Islamic Spain
* [http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-5737979011492845533&hl=en-GB BBC Four documentary] — Art in Islamic Spain
*[http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&cid=1176025499729&pagename=Zone-English-ArtCulture%2FACELayout Article about Alhambra as one of the 21 candidates shortlisted for the New 7 Wonders of the World]
*[http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&cid=1176025499729&pagename=Zone-English-ArtCulture%2FACELayout Article about Alhambra as one of the 21 candidates shortlisted for the New7Wonders of the World]
* [http://www.turgranada.es/cultural-monumental/cultural-monumental-nivel3.php?id_seccion=509&tipo=secciones&id_idioma=2 Alhambra in turgranada.es] Official site for tourism of the province of Granada
* [http://www.turgranada.es/cultural-monumental/cultural-monumental-nivel3.php?id_seccion=509&tipo=secciones&id_idioma=2 Alhambra in turgranada.es] Official site for tourism of the province of Granada
*[http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/gallery.php?gid=113 Photos of Alhambra]
*[http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/gallery.php?gid=113 Photos of Alhambra]